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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,300.45, 10,936.82 and 4,332.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,300.45, 10,936.82 and 4,332.62 is: 6,490.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,300.45 : 10,936.82 = 4,332.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,300.45/10,936.82 = 4,332.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,300.45x = 10,936.82 × 4,332.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,300.45x = 47,385,123.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,385,123.24/7,300.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,490.71

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